Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PDT)

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The Half the Sky movement began with a book by Pulitzer-prize winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide is a passionate revelation of the extraordinary circumstances in which women across the world—including Cambodia, India, Somaliland, and Vietnam—endure and strive to prevail. Despite insurmountable barriers and dire circumstances, these women find the strength and spirit to thrive in their respective communities. Through individual stories of charismatic, resilient women, the film and book both explore the concept that true economic progress lies in unleashing the potential of women across the globe. The film offers sustainable options to empower women across the globe, and a call for change in these communities. Travelling with author Kristof are celebrity advocates Eva Mendes, Diane Lane, America Ferrera, Olivia Wilde, Meg Ryan, and Gabrielle Union.

Our second film in the Women in Leadership (WIL) Seminar Series, Half the Sky, will be screened on October 16th (Part 1) and October 23rd (Part 2). Please note that Parts 1 and 2 can be viewed independently, and you do not need to see the first to understand the second and vice versa! Graduate students Nicole Chaffee and Jeni Lee will moderate discussion sessions following each half of the film. While the first half of the film focused on issues of gender-based violence, sex trafficking, and education, the second half focuses on maternal mortality, forced prostitution, and economic empowerment. At this second showing, we will have 8 Half the Sky books to give away to lucky winners who can answer trivia related to the film! Half the Sky is featured as this year’s UC Davis Campus Community Book Project, which advances the mission of the Office of Campus Community Relations (OCCR) to facilitate dialogue and build community by uniting members through a single book and associated events. We gratefully thank the OCCR for donating the books to the WIL Series. Be sure to check out other Book Project events, such as Nicholas Kristof’s visit to the Mondavi Center on January 13, 2014. Light refreshments will be served during the film.

In addition to OCCR, we would like to thank our sponsors for supporting this film showing: UC Davis Biotechnology Program, UC Davis ADVANCE, the UC Davis Chancellor’s Office, and the Women’s Resource and Research Center (WRRC).

Questions to consider before viewing Half the Sky:

Half the Sky delves into the relationship between poverty and poverty’s disproportionate effect on women and girls across the globe. How are poverty and discrimination presented here in the US?

Are there women in your life that exemplify women’s empowerment? How do they inspire you?

Less than 1% of US economic foreign aid is specifically targeted towards benefiting women and girls. Do you think this is sufficient?

Don’t miss the final inspiring film of our WIL Series: Makers: Women Who Make America (October 30th, November 6th and 13th). Please note that each part of Makers can be viewed independently, and you do not need to see the first to understand the second or third and vice versa! Please RSVP at the Makers: Women Who Make America event pages below: